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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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